Century Media

Label Code: LC 06975 / LC 6975.

Releases are published by Magic Arts Publishing (ASCAP).
Recommendation: PLEASE NOTE: about black metal releases, if it says "Century Black" anywhere on the release, you must submit it to Century Black!

Distribution:
Before mid-2005, a large list of international distributors appeared on the back covers from Century Media releases (example). This changed around July 2005, when EMI struck "an exclusive multi-territory agreement to license and distribute" Century Media releases.

Some press articles also confirm that the first EMI-distributed album was Nevermore - This Godless Endeavor.

In addition to the distributor list disappearing from the artwork, barcodes also changed from 7 277017 ****** to 5 051099 ******

The deal lasted until 2015, when the label was bought out by Sony Music Entertainment.

So, please have in mind that all Century Media albums prior July 2005 with a barcode like 5 051099 ******, or without the distributors list, are probably reissues. In case of doubt, please ask in the forums.